Kim Basinger is an American actress and fashion model. She gained popularity thanks to her work in films such as Never Say Never, Nine and a Half Weeks and The Marriage Habit. She has always treated her work professionally. This approach has brought the popular actress many awards and prizes. She has an Oscar and a Golden Globe in her piggy bank.
Kimila Ann Basinger was born in the state of Georgia. Date of birth - December 8, 1953. The actress's father worked as a consultant in banks, sometimes played in the orchestra. But not on a professional level, but on an amateur level. Mom was an athlete. But over time, she stopped swimming and became an actress. She starred in several films, after which she stopped building a career in cinema and started raising 5 children.
As a child, Kim studied ballet. However, she gave up dancing over time. She was such a shy and calm girl that her parents began to take her to a psychiatrist, believing that she had autism. However, the doctors did not share the opinion of the parents. According to them, her behavior was not caused by diseases, but by a harsh upbringing. As a result, the parents suggested that Kim choose a hobby that would help open up, become more confident in herself and her own capabilities.
Working in the modeling field
At the age of 16, Kim Basinger, at the suggestion of her parents, decided to become a model. She began participating in a variety of beauty contests. The first title is "Miss Georgia". Having won the first line in the competition, the future actress decided to move to New York, where she began to devote all her time to a modeling career. In the end, she quickly achieved success.
Her photographs could be seen in a variety of magazines. Kim also starred in commercials. She was the face of several popular brands. Becoming an actress, she took part in a photo shoot for the men's magazine "Playboy". She appeared nude on the covers of the edition. Working as a model, Kim received an acting education. She attended drama school, realizing that she would do better as an actress. She finally parted ways with the modeling industry in 1976. At this time, she made a move to Los Angeles.
Creative career
She began her film career with television broadcasts. In addition, she appeared in minor episodes in multi-part projects. Success came in 1983. The aspiring actress was invited to play in the movie Never Say Never. She played the girl of an English spy.
No less successful for the talented actress was the leading role in the erotic film project "Nine and a half weeks". Mickey Rourke worked with her on the set. The audience appreciated the motion picture. But critics responded mostly negatively, after which Kim Basinger was nominated for an anti-award. But the film was a huge commercial success, standing on a par with other popular erotic projects.
Among the popular film projects, in the filming of which Kim Basinger participated, the film "Secrets of Los Angeles" should be distinguished. The role of a call girl brought the talented actress several prestigious film awards at once. Her collection has been replenished with an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
Subsequently, the famous woman starred in the films The Guardian, The Informants, The Burning Plain, The Double Life of Charlie Sun Cloud and Bottom Hole Revenge. She mainly appeared in secondary roles.
Life off the set
How does a famous woman live when she doesn't have to work on the set? The personal life of Kim Basinger has always interested not only fans, but also journalists. Her first husband is makeup artist Ron Britton. The acquaintance took place during the filming of the film "Heavy Country". The marriage fell apart after seven years.
She met her next husband, Kim Basinger, while working on the movie The Habit to Marry. It was the actor Alec Baldwin. The wedding took place three years after the first meeting. A girl was born in marriage. The parents decided to name their daughter Ireland.
She could start filming within a few months after the birth of the child. However, Kim decided to take a break from creativity. She devoted all her time to raising her daughter. Because of this, she broke off the contract with the film company and refused to shoot in the film "Elena in a Box". During the trial, she was fined a fairly large sum of money for non-compliance with the terms of the contract.
Divorce from Alec Baldwin took place in 2002. Until December 2015, little was known about her personal life. However, then information about the actress's romance with hairdresser Mick Stone leaked to the media. The rumors were caused by their joint photographs. Journalists not only photographed the couple on a date, but also noticed the same wedding rings on their fingers.
Kim Basinger is an ardent defender of wildlife. Her daughter followed in the footsteps of the Hollywood star. The girl even starred naked, protesting against the use of fur. In 2013, Kim Basinger managed to talk to Vladimir Putin. The artist asked him to protect the beluga whales, which were to be transported to the Georgia Aquarium. According to the actress, whales should be set free in order to preserve their population.
Kim Basinger now
The famous woman continues to periodically star in films. And sometimes it appears in the most unexpected projects. You can see the popular artist in the film Fifty Shades Darker. Kim Basinger appeared in front of her fans in the form of the former chosen one of the main character.
She agreed to star in the film project not because she recalled the experience of working on the project "Nine and a half weeks". She was persuaded to respond positively to the director's proposal by her own daughter, who read the book and was delighted with the character. At first, Kim still wanted to refuse. However, she changed her decision, realizing that she was being offered the role of a bright, domineering and powerful woman. According to the actress, in order to get used to the image of the heroine, she did not even need to read a book.
